• Stride Bank’s Recent Activity

    We learned of a number of recent financings provided by Stride Bank for senior care facilities across the country. First, the bank refinanced multiple assets in New Mexico and West Texas. The relationship with this particular borrower began in June 2023 (through Clint Miller of Ziegler) when it was looking to execute a bridge-to-HUD strategy and... Read More »
  • Owner/Operator Acquires AL/MC Portfolio in Ohio

    A northeastern Ohio portfolio of assisted living/memory care communities sold out of receivership, with the help of Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Dubbed “The Lantern Group Portfolio,” the three communities feature a combined 220 units, split between 135 assisted living and 85 memory care units. Built in 1960, Lantern of Madison... Read More »
  • Spyglass Healthcare Secures Financing

    A growing skilled nursing owner/operator is priming itself for further growth with a new revolving credit facility structured by Grant Goodman of G Capital. Bay Area-based Spyglass Healthcare currently has six facilities in its Northern California portfolio, and it obtained the financing to fund working capital, future acquisitions and general... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Secures Refinancing

    Harrison Street and Dial Retirement Communities secured a refinance for their seniors housing property in Batavia, Illinois (Chicagoland). The Landings, which opened in Spring 2021, features 142 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. It was very well occupied, at 96% with a waitlist. The borrowers wished to refinance the... Read More »
  • Change Coming To Life Care Centers of America

    What is happening at Life Care Centers of America is a great example of how not to establish a succession plan, especially when it involves one of the largest privately owned senior care companies in the country. The company was founded by Forest Preston nearly 75 years ago, and he remains the CEO and sole shareholder of a company that is... Read More »
JLL Closes Class-A Colorado Deal

JLL Closes Class-A Colorado Deal

Two Class-A communities in Colorado traded for a combined $30 million, or $214,300 per unit. The deal included The Lodge at Greeley and The Lodge at Grand Junction, two 100% private pay communities with a total of 140 units. The Greeley community was built in 2020 with two stories and offers 20 independent living, 48 assisted living and 24 memory care units. It was 100% occupied. Built in 2019, the Grand Junction community has 50 beds in 48 units, offering assisted living and memory care services. It is located across from a major regional hospital and near numerous medical, commercial and retail developments.  Bow River Capital engaged JLL Capital Markets to sell the properties, with... Read More »

Clarendale Portfolio Trades

One of the largest seniors housing portfolio deals of the year just closed, also for one of the highest per-unit prices we have seen for the sector. And among portfolios, it was the highest publicly reported per-unit price we have seen in a couple of years.  The deal comprised The Clarendale Portfolio, which features three seniors housing communities with 635 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The average age of the portfolio was five years, and the buildings were spread out in Arizona (Clarendale of Chandler), Missouri (Clarendale of St. Peters) and Tennessee (Clarendale at Indian Lake). Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, Ryan Companies and LCS previously... Read More »
CareTrust REIT Announces Big SNF Purchase

CareTrust REIT Announces Big SNF Purchase

Alongside its third quarter earnings report, CareTrust REIT and a joint venture partner announced a binding agreement to acquire a portfolio of 31 skilled nursing facilities in the Southeast for approximately $500 million, or $152,000 per bed. With 30 facilities in Tennessee and one in Alabama, the portfolio featured a total of 3,290 licensed beds. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, and would be the largest skilled nursing deal (publicly disclosed) in two years. Evans Senior Investments is handling the transaction. Existing operating partners have agreed to take on management of most of the facilities, with PACS Group... Read More »
Multifamily Investor Buys IL Community

Multifamily Investor Buys IL Community

Working on behalf of an institutional seller, Blueprint facilitated the sale of Elison Independent Living of Niles, a 288-unit independent living community in Niles, Illinois. Current ownership had recently completed high-end renovations to the common areas, increasing the appeal of the property to investors (and to residents, we imagine).  Traditional seniors housing, active adult and multifamily acquirers were targeted before the seller chose to move forward with a historically multifamily buyer, Legacy Crossings, which wanted to enter the seniors housing market. Legacy Crossings has a presence in Florida and Illinois and plans to undertake an extensive capital improvement project to... Read More »
REIT Buys The Blake at Waco

REIT Buys The Blake at Waco

A publicly traded REIT acquired a Class-A and well performing seniors housing community in Waco, Texas. Built in 2021, The Blake at Waco offers 71 assisted living and 41 memory care units on a site adjacent to the Baylor Scott & White Hospital. It includes a host of amenities and boasted both strong occupancy and NOI at the time of the sale. The Class-A community could also be described as the premier offering in the submarket.  It was previously owned by Biloxi, Mississippi-based LifeCare Properties, which retained Blake Management as the operator. The REIT, wisely, will keep Blake on as the operator. Cody Tremper, Mike Garbers, Dave Fasano and Ross Sanders of Berkadia Seniors... Read More »
Update to Christian Horizons Bankruptcy

Update to Christian Horizons Bankruptcy

The Christian Horizons bankruptcy deal is coming along, with four stalking horse bidders selected for portions of the Midwest senior care portfolio. The faith-based, not-for-profit organization filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 16, 2024 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the live auction is set for November 12, 2024. Christian Horizons’ portfolio offers the full continuum of care and includes more than 1,200 independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing units/beds across 11 communities in four states. There are seven locations in Illinois (Forsyth, Washington, Lincoln, two in Carmi and two... Read More »